The Medical Center of Southeast Texas emphasizes on excellence in heart care. This facility has the most advanced technology for the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disorders of all kinds. The Heart Center of the Medical Center of Southeast Texas is one of the 100 top cardiovascular programs in the country according to Solucient, a leading healthcare data organization. This medical center earned the Gold Seal of Approval from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) and achieved the Disease-Specific Care Certification for Acute Coronary Syndrome.
The Heart Center at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas offers a Cardiac Rehabilitation Program, a Telemetry Unit, a Dual-Head Nuclear Medicine Camera, EKG, Ambulatory Holter Recorders, Lung Function Tests and Arterial Blood Gas Studies, Peripheral Vascular Ultrasound, Echocardiography, Cardiac Stress Testing, Transmyocardial Laser Revascularization or CO2 Laser Revascularization, The da Vinci® Surgical System Robotic Arm, Open Heart Surgery capabilities and Three Digital Cardiac Catheterization Labs. The Heart Center has its own designated entrance and registration area for the comfort and privacy of its patients.
The emergency department of the Medical Center of Southeast Texas is equipped to be able to handle everything, whether it's a minor accident or a life-threatening crisis. The large emergency area of the hospital includes three trauma rooms, a fast track area and a 23-bed unit. The Medical Center of Southeast Texas has been designed to give tender care to mothers and newborns.